On the day the National Conference holds its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Srinagar, estranged Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi is visiting Ganderbal to meet farmers.
The MP is scheduled to interact with farmers this afternoon at Bunpora, Tulmulla, in the Ganderbal assembly segment, which is represented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
He is also expected to visit the family of a Kangan youth who died in the Red Fort blast in New Delhi.
Ruhullah has been at odds with the National Conference over a gamut of issues including rationalization of reservation.
Ruhullah has been at odds with the National Conference over several issues, including the rationalization of reservation.
The MP’s office stated that he has neither been invited to nor is aware of any such meeting.
The CWC session is expected to discuss, among other matters, the party’s defeat in the Budgam by-poll.
Ruhullah had also abstained from campaigning for the party in the Budgam assembly segment—a move many believe contributed to NC’s loss there. (Agencies)
